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Honeybees Seem to Prefer Sugar Sources Laced With Pesticides
It’s not just humans who want what’s bad for them.
Five-Minute Mentor: David “Mas” Masumoto
The legendary fruit farmer, author, and gentle agricultural activist holds forth on wintertime grafting, the e-commerce advantage, and the essential, albeit unfashionable, nature of fuzz.
Meet the Modern Farmers: Paul Haldeman and Deanna Nelson
A lifelong tree-tapper, Paul Haldeman considered himself a mere hobbyist – until he convinced neighbor Deanna Nelson to go into business with him.
Meet Ken Greene: A Book Worm With a Green Thumb:and a Passion for Seed Preservation
This former children’s librarian now runs one of the nation’s foremost seed companies.
Aussie Teen Charged with Theft of 300 Sheep Worth $62K
Down Under, at least one teen is allegedly keeping alive the tradition of sheep duffing, to the tune of more than $62,000.
An Iowa Honeybee Yard Was Vandalized, but the Story Has a Happy(ish) Ending
A local success story for one beekeeping family.
Raising Sheep Right: Modern Farmer’s Sheep Breeding Primer
A guide to picking the best sheep breed for you and the questions you need to ask.
Meet the Modern Farmer: Wendy Johnson
This former fashion blogger relocated from Los Angeles to Iowa to raise organic soy, corn, alfalfa, oats, barley, and grass-fed livestock.
New Study: Farms with Both Cats and Dogs Have Fewer Rats
When these fabled foes get together, vermin should be worried.
